Do school boards affect student achievement? While the research base is small, it consistently shows that school boards in high-achieving districts behave differently from school boards in low-achieving districts.

They’re calling it “The Great Recession.” And education, one of the last budget areas to be cut, is showing decreases in funding at the same time schools and school districts are facing dramatic increases in costs. What will be the impact of this economic crisis on our next generation of students?

Are charter schools really all they're cracked up to be? There just may not be enough reliable research to answer that question. But read our report to see what we do know, so you can make good decisions in your district.

Education research helps answer questions we're all interested in. If you're baffled by how to understand the results and what research to trust, don't worry. This guide will give you basic principles you can understand.